Sokoji Board of Directors begins discussing options to repair the temple located at 1881 Bush Street or build a traditional Japanese style temple in another location. The decision was made to build a new temple and a building committee was formed to oversee budget, fund raising, building plans, etc.

1978

Reverend Shozen Hosokawa assigned to Sokoji

1979

Shorinji Kempo Martial Arts School is established by Sensei Yuji Harada

1980

Construction of the new temple begins at 1691 Laguna Street, San Francisco